John          :   Gosh! Do you know you used to be a schoolboy hero of     mine?  Desmond  :   Did I? Did I, indeed?  John          :  Yes. I had a signed photograph of you.  Desmond  :   Yes. I used to sign a lot once, for schoolboys, I remember.  Arthur       :  Only for schoolboys, Desmond?  Desmond  :   I fear so-yes. Girls took no interest in cricket in those    days.  John          :  Gosh! D.W.H. Curry-in person. Well, I'd never have    thought it. 1. (i) Where are the speakers? Name the others present at the scene.   2. (ii) How has John been described? Which great deed of Desmond has made him John's schoolboy hero?   3. (iii) Earlier in the scene, John talks to Arthur about marrying Catherine. What does Arthur tell him about his own income and Catherine's settlement?   4. (iv) What unexpected news does Arthur receive a little later? What is the effect of the news on him and what does he do?   5. (v) Explain the significance of Desmond's role in the play. What is your own opinion of Desmond?